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The Owsley Moment

Vivid descriptions of art on display in our part of the state

S02 E34 – Eliot Elisofon – Black Woman with Child – 1960

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We know this photograph was taken in 1960, but the photographer did not record the woman’s name, the location of the image, or the name of the African culture he encountered. Without such information, this photograph operates as a generalization about life in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Research by Caleb Click
Voiced by Gwyn Burton
Produced by Sean Ashcraft in cooperation with the David Owsley Museum of Art and the Ball State School of Art.

Music used in this episode:
Field Recording No. 7
Performed by Anonymous Traditional Musicians at the Hot Springs between Kasese and Kalembe, Uganda

Original air date: Oct. 4, 2018

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About The Owsley Moment

Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.

The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.